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Its almost a year and was remembering start of lock down last year same time - Lockdown provided us with some real time at home with family and catching up stuff on TV. One of these nights I scrolled endlessly through Netflix/Amazon and I finally decided to watch the famous 70s movie Bawarchi. This wasn’t my first time watching the Rajesh Khanna hit and it definitely won’t be my last, because every time I watch this movie, I learn something new. Here are my top lessons from a fictional chef that is applicable in our everyday lives even today after 30 years…...More

Importance of Business Planning is often understated and more so because of one question that most entrepreneurs don’t get right - ‘What is a Business Plan?’. While it is fairly easy to answer it theoretically, a business plan is a lot more than just a write-up which tells about the business’s goals when you get into the practical aspect of running a company....More

The answer is relevant in context of business presentations or talks. We weave hard facts into narrative patterns as associations with well known tales are evoked in our memories and these remind us of the pleasure of listening to them....More

One of the greatest mysteries of the modern world are the 'Long Exhausting Meetings' and if you are in a Senior Role the frequency increases too. I recollect that when I moved to HO while in one of my job, looking at the duration and frequency of these meetings I wondered when do we actually work!...More

Good influencers are, by definition, effective communicators. They understand that not everyone responds in the same way to information presented to them.Savvy influencers realize that how they present information is as important as what they present....More

Who is an Entrepreneur? Entrepreneurs are little nuts and crazy people; and they have to be, to start a business. They want to do what they want to do, they make something happen, they make something out of nothing !!...More

Robert Half, the famous American entrepreneur and founder of specialised staffing services company Robert Half International, once quoted, “Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy.”...More

Today is an era of high growth as well de-growth. For the last 5 years, I have been closely working with owner-managed businesses and have found that there are 4 key Mantras to "corporate immortality" that......More

We spend a lot of money in collecting relevant leads, contacting them and try converting into meeting and business. The lead funnel management is a critical know how to bring the differentiator in business......More

It's often said that mistakes provide great learning opportunities. However, it's much better not to make mistakes in the first place! I am pleased to share 10 of the most common leadership and management errors, and highlighting what you can do to avoid them.....More